Tag Archive: construction

Temporary off grid shelter?

Many folks use a recreational vehicle or camper trailer to facilitate their initial off grid move.  Usually this is a temporary move while better living arrangements are constructed.  This is the situation where a genverter can provide full time power without full time  noise ...

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Time for Off Grid Cooling

Depending on your body thermostat and the climate at your off grid home,  keeping cool can be a challenge to your power system.  Traditional AC units draw enormous power for their compressors.  Earth or underground homes are nice, but not for everyone.  Evaporative coolers ...

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Climbers off grid construction knots

As I described the reasons for using rock climbing skills  in our off grid construction project last time, this installment will show you some equipment and the handful of knots I used.  The real key to safely using these techniques is to having a good ...

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Your Off Grid Move-Power Weekend

Are you ready to take positive real steps towards that dreamed of, move off grid?  This weekend plan will result in concrete action that moves you forward in your plans, and provides some real numbers and experience for your future off grid power system!  ...

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off grid construction: climbing technique

What ever kind of off grid construction projects you choose, safety is very important.  Any kind of accident can make the remote location a hazard that compounds your problems.  You always need to be aware of safety and "what ifs".  What if; this doesn't hold ...

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road ruts and a homemade grader

Part of living in a beautiful remote location is taking care of the "entrance" fees. The snow is gone, the mud is drying up, and we can drive our 4WD Jimmies all the way up to the house now. I'm never fond of ...

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